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Stearic acid is a fatty acid that is similar to oleic acid.It is found mostly in animal products and chocolate. It is also used to make soap.
http://www.3dchem.com/moremolecules.asp?ID=388&othername=Stearic%20acid#
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4747
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Kimme Talington